Sox stay alive, force Game 7

APMuch maligned outfield J.D. Drew came through big in Game 6 with a grand slam.

He's been booed and ridiculed, had his competitive character called into question, and been called a $70 million mistake.

Last night at Fenway Park, in a game the Boston Red Sox had to win, J.D. Drew took batting practice on those criticisms and on the Cleveland Indians, too. With five RBIs in Boston's 12-2 victory, Drew swatted his way into the hearts of Red Sox fans everywhere, including the 37,163 on hand for American League Championship Series Game 6.

Drew's two-out, first-inning grand slam got the Red Sox off to a flying start. His third-inning RBI hit knocked out Indians' starter Fausto Carmona and helped the Red Sox force tonight's Game 7 at Fenway, with a trip to the World Series against Colorado at stake.